Roger Moore

Having found great success on British television as the star of "The Saint" (ITV, 1962-69), Roger Moore was a natural and worthy successor to Sean Connery in the role of super-agent James Bond. Taking...
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Veteran actor Brian Blessed is urging the U.K. government to step up its efforts to fulfil a pledge to ban the use of live animals in travelling circuses. Officials in Britain announced in 2012 that they would introduce legislation outlawing the controversial tradition following an investigation and high-profile campaign by members of Animal Defenders International.
However, the bill has not been actioned as it is still grinding through the parliamentary process, and long-term campaigner Blessed is urging lawmakers to speed up.
The Flash Gordon star says, "I am deeply opposed to the use of wild animals in circuses and have been working with Animal Defenders International to oppose such acts for many years. Despite repeated promises from the Government, we are still waiting for the law to pass and the animals are continuing to suffer. Please end this circus madness."
Other stars supporting the campaign include Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Roger Moore, Ricky Gervais, and Brian May.

French actor Louis Jourdan has died at his home in Beverly Hills. The 93 year old, who starred in films like Gigi and Octopussy, passed away on Saturday (14Feb15).
Born in Marseilles, France, Jourdan landed his first Hollywood movie in Alfred Hitchcock's The Paradine Case in 1947, but he became a big star following the success of 1958's Gigi, which picked up nine Oscars, including Best Picture.
He later portrayed the title character in BBC's 1977 production of Count Dracula, and he was the bad guy, Anton Arcane, in Swamp Thing. He also starred opposite Roger Moore in 1978 Bond movie Octopussy.
Among his accolades, Jourdan has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and received France's top civilian award, the Legion of Honour, in 2010.
His private life was tinged with tragedy - his son, Louis Henry Jourdan, died from a drug overdose in 1981.

Former Bond star Roger Moore has expressed his sympathy for Daniel Craig after the actor was injured while filming new 007 movie Spectre. Craig sprained his knee while shooting a fight scene at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, England for the next James Bond film, and Moore admits he empathises with the actor's plight.
The veteran star also jokingly offered to step in and take his place, writing in a post on Twitter.com, "Sorry to hear Daniel Craig has sprained his knee on set Spectre. Being 007 is not without its hazards. I'm available to step in if needed."
However, after hearing Craig has been cleared to carry on filming, he added, "Ahhh good news: Daniel will be back on set tomorrow. I'm hanging my safari suit back in the wardrobe."

British TV and movie mogul Johnny Goodman has died, aged 87. The producer and former BAFTA chairman passed away on Friday (30Jan15).
Roger Moore, who became a good friend after working with Goodman on the TV spy series The Saint, confirmed the sad news via Twitter.com, writing, "My dear friend and colleague Johnny Goodman left us for the great cutting room in the sky."
Goodman mastered his craft while working as a dialogue editor at 20th Century Fox in the U.S. and then returned to his native U.K. as an assistant director on a series of films in the 1950s, including Ivanhoe.
As well as producing The Saint, Goodman also masterminded hit shows like The Baron, The Champions and The Persuaders!
He was named BAFTA's chairman in 1987.
Paying tribute to the producer on Monday (02Feb15), current BAFTA chairperson Amanda Berry says, "We were deeply saddened to hear the news that Johnny Goodman passed away. Johnny was a highly respected producer as well as a long-time supporter of BAFTA. He had many friends at the Academy and he will be very much missed. Our thoughts are with his family."

"Those extraordinary violet eyes! When you looked into them you'd be tempted to give her whatever she wanted." Former Bond actor Sir Roger Moore remembers the enchanting looks of the late Dame Elizabeth Taylor.

Stars including Sir Roger Moore, Simon Pegg and Steve Coogan headed to London's Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday (01Oct14) to honour Sir Michael Caine's career. British comedians Coogan and Rob Brydon opened the show with a sketch in which they shared their best impressions of the acting veteran.
The Dark Knight star then talked about his 58-year career with U.K. chat show host Jonathan Ross, while clips from his best-loved movies played onscreen.
British singers Joss Stone and Lance Ellington performed songs from Caine's films Alfie, The Italian Job and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, while other musical scores were played by the London Symphony Orchestra.
The 81 year old told the audience about his repeated attempts to walk away from Hollywood, saying, "I've retired about 30 times and then I always get a script I can't refuse... Now I've retired sort of. I'm doing a second one of Now You See Me, a picture I did about magicians... I do that in December and then I stop. But then someone will give me a script."
Model Jerry Hall, record producer Quincy Jones and comedian David Walliams also attended the event, which raised $120,000 (£75,000) for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).

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Bond star Sir Roger Moore has paid tribute to his former onscreen nemesis Richard Kiel, hailing him as "a marvellous man".
The towering actor terrorised 007 - and viewers - as ruthless, steel-toothed killer Jaws opposite Moore in The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker, winning an army of fans among the Bond faithful. Kiel passed away aged 74 on Wednesday (10Sep14) just days after he was admitted to hospital in Fresno, California, and now Moore - who spoke to his old pal by phone a week before the tragedy - has lavished praise on the gentle giant, who stood at more than seven-foot (2.1-metres) tall.
He tells Sky News, "He was one of the loveliest and - I know it sounds ridiculous - sweetest men. He was very kind... He was a very bright man. He looked extraordinary and you wouldn't think at first glance that this was one hell of a brain. He was a marvellous, warm, warm-hearted man... He was a big man with an even bigger heart."
No further details of Kiel's death have been released.

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Iconic James Bond villain Richard Kiel has died.
The menacing star, who portrayed Jaws opposite Roger Moore in The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker passed away on Wednesday (10Sep14), aged 74.
The actor, who also appeared in Adam Sandler's comedy Happy Gilmore, Cannonball Run II and Tangled, was admitted to a hospital in Fresno, California last week (ends05Sep14) with a broken leg, according to TMZ.com. It is not known if the injury is connected to his death.

Veteran actor Sir Roger Moore is learning to cope with more medical woes after having two hearing aids fitted last month (Aug14). The Bond star, 86, has revealed his hearing deteriorated so badly that he now has to rely on sophisticated amplifying devices, but they are driving him mad as a shrill ringtone sounds every time the battery is low.
He tells U.K. TV show Loose Women, "I have magic hearing aids. I had them three weeks ago and I'm just getting used to them because when the battery goes - they only last about four or five days, and when it's going you suddenly get (a ringing noise). It sounds like a phone. It's terrible."
Last year (13), Moore was diagnosed with diabetes and he recently revealed he had suffered a liver problem which forced him to quit drinking alcohol.

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Voiced the character of Tab Lazenby in "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore," the sequel to the 2001 family film "Cats & Dogs"

Fifth feature outing as Bond, "For Your Eyes Only"

First played James Bond in "Live and Let Die"

Cast as a flamboyantly gay man in the feature comedy "Boat Trip"

Played the title role of Simon Templar (nicknamed the 'Saint') on the TV series "The Saint" (NBC)

Executive produced and starred in the ABC TV-movie "The Man Who Wouldn't Die"

First U.S.TV-movie, played the title role in "Sherlock Holmes in New York" (NBC)

Played the title role on the syndicated period adventure series "Ivanhoe"

Acted in "The Quest" opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme

Made cameo appearance in "Spice World"

Played Bond in "Octopussy"

Voiced Santa in the UNICEF cartoon "The Fly Who Loved Me"

Reprised Bond role in "Moonraker"

Awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Played Lord Brett Sinclair on the British detective series "The Persuaders"

Played a spy in the feature "The Enemy"; aired on HBO in lieu of a theatrical release

First romantic lead in a film, "Diane" starring Lana Turner

Earliest U.S. film appearance was a supporting role in "The Last Time I Saw Paris," starring Elizabeth Taylor

Played Silky Harris on the TV adventure series "The Alaskans" (ABC)

Joined the ensemble cast of the action comedy "The Cannonball Run"

Made guest appearance on the popular ABC series "Alias"

Returned to features to act in "The Man Who Haunted Himself"

Last feature film for nine years, "Gold of the Seven Saints"

Played a bit part in the British musical "Trottie True," starring Jean Kent

Played cousin Beauregard Maverick for a season of the popular TV series "Maverick" (ABC)

Landed regular role on the syndicated series "The Dream Team"

Reprised James Bond role in "The Man with the Golden Gun"

Summary

Having found great success on British television as the star of "The Saint" (ITV, 1962-69), Roger Moore was a natural and worthy successor to Sean Connery in the role of super-agent James Bond. Taking on the iconic character with a license to kill for "Live and Let Die" (1973), Moore spent 12 years as the suave, womanizing 007, though for much of that time he heard criticism for his campy, tongue-and-cheek characterization and barbs launched against his acting chops. While it took a few movies for him become comfortable, Moore settled in nicely with "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977), his best Bond film and one of the greatest in the entire franchise. He followed that with the much-maligned "Moonraker" (1979) and attempted to return to basics with "For Your Eyes Only" (1981). Meanwhile, Moore continued making films outside the Bond universe with "Shout at the Devil" (1976), "Sherlock Holmes in New York" (1977) and "The Cannonball Run" (1981), but nothing elevated him to international acclaim like Ian Fleming's spy. Amidst calls that he was too old for the role, Moore made his last Bond movies, "Octopussy" (1983) and "A View to a Kill" (1985), before settling into an increasingly sporadic schedule that reduced him to a character performer in "Bed & Breakfast" (1992), "Spice World" (1997) and "Boat Trip" (2002). Though sometime dismissed by critics when compared to Connery, Moore made the character his own and earned international fame for one of cinema's most sought-after roles.

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Role

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Lillian Pope

Mother

Luisa Mattioli

Wife

Divorce settlement finalized 2002; she reportedly received $15 million in exchange for not writing a tell-all book about marriage

George Moore

Father

Deborah Moore

Daughter

Born c. 1963; mother, Luisa Mattioli; played a flight attendant in "Die Another Day" (2002); also acted opposite her father in the comedy "Bullseye!" (1990)